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Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 19
Could Mavericks Trade Center After Drawing Interest From Lakers, Bulls?
The Dallas Mavericks were facing a roster crunch after the preseason but decided to waive veteran big man Dwight Powell to get back down to the standard 15-man roster limit.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 19
Mavericks Reach Deadline Without Dereck Lively II, Marcus Sasser Extensions
DALLAS — The 5 p.m. CT deadline for rookie-scale extensions passed Monday without the Dallas Mavericks signing center Dereck Lively II or guard Marcus Sasser.
Kyrie Irving News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving opens up about how social media, gambling have changed the NBA
Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving has concerns about social media and gambling impacting the NBA as he goes through later stages of his career. Irving gears up for the 16th season of his career in the league, his fifth with the Mavericks.
The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
How many of the career leaders for games played in the NBA can you name in five minutes?
Dereck Lively II News / Mavs Moneyball / October 19
Mavericks pass on Dereck Lively II extension 
The Mavericks chose not to extend Dereck Lively II before the rookie-scale extension deadline, meaning he will enter restricted free agency after the 2026-27 season if Dallas does not work out a new deal beforehand.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Dwight Powell News / Field Level Media / October 19
Mavericks part ways with veteran big man Dwight Powell
The Dallas Mavericks waived center Dwight Powell on Monday, parting ways with the longest-tenured player on the roster. The move comes two days before Dallas opens its season on the road against the Houston Rockets.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Mavericks player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season
The Dallas Mavericks are coming into the 2026-27 season looking to continue on their current rebuild path centered around rising star Cooper Flagg. The team still needs to get in the good graces of the fanbase following the asinine Luka Doncic trade, and having a cornerstone like Flagg in the fold is a good way to do so.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Dwight Powell News / Hoops Wire / October 19
Mavericks waive Dwight Powell after 12 seasons
The Mavericks have waived Dwight Powell, parting with their longest-tenured player to reach the regular-season roster limit, the team announced Monday.
Dwight Powell News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 19
Projecting Mavericks' Depth Chart After Waiving Dwight Powell
The Dallas Mavericks decided to waive veteran forward/center Dwight Powell ahead of the start of the regular season on Wednesday, resolving the debate of keeping either Powell or Moussa Cisse.
Santi Aldama News / Mavs Moneyball / October 19
Santi Aldama’s timeframe for return remains a mystery
The Dallas Mavericks are just a few short days away from the start of the 2026-2027 NBA season. The Mavericks wrapped their preseason slate with a somewhat dismal 1-3 record, but the silver lining is that they welcomed back Kyrie Irving (who looked very much like the player we remember) and suffered no new injuries in the process.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Mavericks waive Dwight Powell
The Mavericks have trimmed their roster to 15 players by waiving veteran center Dwight Powell, the team announced (Twitter link). ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the move (Twitter link).
Santi Aldama News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 18
Dusty May Updates Santi Aldama's Injury Status Ahead Of Mavericks-Rockets Opener
DALLAS — Santi Aldama had a good practice Sunday, but Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May was not ready to say whether the forward will play in Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets.
John Poulakidas News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / October 18
One Option Mavericks Are Exploring For Open Two-Way Roster Spot
The Dallas Mavericks opened a roster spot on Saturday by waiving John Poulakidas from his two-way contract. Some fans were caught off guard by the move, as Poulakidas had shown some real flashes of being a lethal shooter.
Dereck Lively II News / Dallas Sports Journal / October 18
Dereck Lively II Nears Mavericks Extension Deadline While Sidelined
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have until 5 p.m. CT on Monday, Oct. 19, to sign center Dereck Lively II to a rookie-scale contract extension. If the deadline passes without a deal, Lively will play the 2026-27 season on the $7,239,131 salary in the fourth and final year of his rookie contract.
Dallas Mavericks News / Viral Sports News / October 18
Dallas Mavericks Suddenly Cut 2 Players Before NBA Season
The Dallas Mavericks trimmed their roster on Saturday by waiving guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas, moves that open a two-way slot while leaving the franchise still one step short of full compliance with NBA roster limits ahead of Monday’s regular-season deadline.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / October 17
Mavs’ roster moves Cooper Flagg and John Poulakidas news
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up their preseason schedule with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Despite a relatively mundane record (1-3), the preseason allowed Kyrie Irving a chance to prove he’s returning to form and showed how Zaccharie Risacher can contribute when he’s playing at his best (which in fairness, took until the final game).
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Mavericks Cut Seth Lundy, John Poulakidas
The Mavericks have made a pair of cuts, announcing in a press release that guards Seth Lundy and John Poulakidas have been waived. Lundy was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract while Poulakidas held one of Dallas’ three two-way deals.
Kyrie Irving News / Yardbarker / October 15
Mavericks have a surprising reason to root for Kyrie Irving to dominate
No one knows what Irving could look like after his long sabbatical due to his ACL tear.
Jason Kidd News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19
Jason Kidd has landed a new job
Former Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has officially landed a new job. Kidd is joining ESPN as an NBA analyst, the network confirmed Thursday. Kidd’s primary role will be as a game analyst on “NBA Countdown,” but the network announcement states he will also serve as an analyst for select games.
Zaccharie Risacher News / Hoops Wire / October 12
Zaccharie Risacher starting to settle in with Mavericks
Zaccharie Risacher is not the first name anyone mentions when talking about the Mavericks. That would be Cooper Flagg. Or Kyrie Irving. Or even new coach Dusty May. But Risacher could still end up being pretty important.
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